Tanner Fiano

Tanner Fiano is a former Division 1a football coach, Division 1aa football player, and current youth football clinic organizer. He has been making an enormous impact in the youth football community for years and has trained some of the top youth talent in the Hampton Roads area.

He started his football career at Kempsville high school where he was a 2-way starter ever since a sophomore. A three-year letterwinner, Tanner went on to be one of the top players in the state of Virginia between 2008-2010. He was a team captain his last two seasons along with being selected as an All-Beach District wide receiver and return specialist as a junior and senior. Tanner accounted for more than 1,000 all-purpose yards as a senior and junior along with playing multiple positions on offense and defense. Tanner was a core factor in helping the team reach the Eastern Region Division 6 quarterfinals and Kempsville’s first playoff birth in over 10 years. Outside of school he was a 2-time Schumann’s National Underclassman Combine Wide Receiver MVP, along with being invited to Schuman’s Top 100 back to back years.

After high school Tanner went on to play his collegiate football at Norfolk State University. He played as a true freshman at Norfolk State in 2010 and went on to be a key factor for the Spartans throughout his 5 year career. Tanner was a 3 year starter and was a key factor his senior year at slot receiver for the Spartans. He had minimal mistakes and great success as a starting punt and kick returner along with being a prominent slot receiver in the conference. While at NSU he was 2 time All-MEAC Academic team and previously held the school shuttle record at NSU at a 3.98. Just recently Tanner finished as a former assistant coach for Old Dominion University where he worked with the quarterbacks and quality control. He was responsible for charting plays, assist in recruiting designated areas and on field player development. In early 2018, Tanner began running his own youth football clinic from ages 8-14. The clinics started small but due to Tanner’s coaching knowledge, structure and unique design the clinics have grown to a roster of over 30 each season. Clinics are 6-8 weeks with focus on mechanics, footwork, speed, agility and drills that enhance and grow players’ abilities. Tanner is responsible for growing the clinic from a roster of 14 to 30 players and more set to join next season. He has been such a positive factor in developing young athletes that a local television program named “The Hampton roads Show” chose to interview him on his clinics and development of youth football in the area. Tanner continues to use his skills and knowledge to lead young athletes in the right direction and enhance their abilities to full potential.